H. J. Whigham
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Henry James Whigham was a Scottish
writer
and amateur golf
er. He won the U.S. Amateur in 1896 and 1897. Following his first win in the U.S. amateur , he wrote a golf instruction book.
Whigham was born in Tarbolton
, Scotland, one of four brothers. He came to America in 1893 for the Chicago World's Fair to demonstrate golf. This was arranged by Charles B. Macdonald
, who was acquainted with Whigham's father, David Dundas, while they were students at St. Andrews University in Scotland. Whigham would go on to become Macdonald's son-in-law, marrying his daughter Frances. They had a daughter, Sybil.
Whigham returned to Chicago as an instructor at Lake Forest College in English and also as a lecturer at other universities in the Midwest. Later he the went on to become a drama critic for the Chicago Tribune, until leaving to work as a war correspondent.
Whigham became editor-in-chief of Town & Country magazine in 1910, a position he held until 1935.
Whigham died in Southampton, New York
, at the age of 84.
, U.S. Amateur and The Open Championship
.
LA = Low Amateur
DNP = Did not play
"T" indicates a tie for a place
DNQ = Did not qualify for match play portion
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10
Source for U.S. Open and U.S. Amateur: USGA Championship Database
Source for British Open: www.opengolf.com
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
and amateur golf
Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
er. He won the U.S. Amateur in 1896 and 1897. Following his first win in the U.S. amateur , he wrote a golf instruction book.
Whigham was born in Tarbolton
Tarbolton
Tarbolton is a village in South Ayrshire, Scotland.- Meaning of place-name :Tarbolton has been suggested as having one of three meanings:...
, Scotland, one of four brothers. He came to America in 1893 for the Chicago World's Fair to demonstrate golf. This was arranged by Charles B. Macdonald
Charles B. Macdonald
Charles Blair Macdonald was a major figure in early American golf. He built the first 18-hole course in the United States, was a driving force in the founding of the United States Golf Association, won the first U.S...
, who was acquainted with Whigham's father, David Dundas, while they were students at St. Andrews University in Scotland. Whigham would go on to become Macdonald's son-in-law, marrying his daughter Frances. They had a daughter, Sybil.
Whigham returned to Chicago as an instructor at Lake Forest College in English and also as a lecturer at other universities in the Midwest. Later he the went on to become a drama critic for the Chicago Tribune, until leaving to work as a war correspondent.
Whigham became editor-in-chief of Town & Country magazine in 1910, a position he held until 1935.
Whigham died in Southampton, New York
Southampton (village), New York
Southampton is a village in Suffolk County, New York, USA. The village is named after the Earl of Southampton. The Village of Southampton is in the southeast part of the county in the Town of Southampton...
, at the age of 84.
Amateur wins (2)
| Year | Championship | Winning Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | U.S. Amateur | 8 & 7 |  Joseph G. Thorp |
| 1897 | U.S. Amateur | 8 & 6 | W. Rossiter Betts |
Results timeline
Note: Whigham played in only U.S. OpenU.S. Open (golf)
The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the U.S. Open, is the annual open golf tournament of the United States. It is the second of the four major championships in golf, and is on the official schedule of both the PGA Tour and the European Tour...
, U.S. Amateur and The Open Championship
The Open Championship
The Open Championship, or simply The Open , is the oldest of the four major championships in professional golf. It is the only "major" held outside the USA and is administered by The R&A, which is the governing body of golf outside the USA and Mexico...
.
| Tournament | 1893 | 1894 | 1895 | 1896 | 1897 | 1898 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Open U.S. Open (golf) The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the U.S. Open, is the annual open golf tournament of the United States. It is the second of the four major championships in golf, and is on the official schedule of both the PGA Tour and the European Tour... |
DNP | DNP | DNP | T6 | T8 LA | DNP |
| U.S. Amateur | DNP | DNP | DNP | 1 | 1 | DNQ |
| The Open Championship The Open Championship The Open Championship, or simply The Open , is the oldest of the four major championships in professional golf. It is the only "major" held outside the USA and is administered by The R&A, which is the governing body of golf outside the USA and Mexico... |
49 | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP | DNP |
LA = Low Amateur
DNP = Did not play
"T" indicates a tie for a place
DNQ = Did not qualify for match play portion
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10
Source for U.S. Open and U.S. Amateur: USGA Championship Database
Source for British Open: www.opengolf.com